Software Quality Engineer Senior

Lockheed Martin•Littleton, CO

3d•$85,500 - $170,315•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires Active Top Secret security clearance with ability to obtain SCI access. Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. The Software Quality Engineer responsibilities include: Independent evaluation of software processes and products and their conformity to standards, models, and software engineering program-defined processes Ensuring quality is built into program processes and products by checking for completeness, consistency, correctness, and conformance throughout the entire software development life cycle and maintenance activities to determine whether the program's objectives have been satisfied and if continuous improvement is needed Developing, monitoring, measuring, and analyzing software metrics for continuous improvement Ability to fill all aspects of the Quality function, including Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Quality Engineering. The candidate needs to be able to take on roles that sometimes fall outside of the conventional SQE job description, like directing AS9100 audit support, program metric definition and reporting, supplier surveys, evaluation of nonconformances trending, and driving lessons learned and best practices Ability to present software quality assessment of products and processes to the customer and program management Track and manage nonconformances, software defects, trend analysis, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive action activities for the program

Requirements

Active Top Secret security clearance with ability to obtain SCI access
Knowledge of quality systems/processes and external quality standards
Knowledge of software development life cycle models
Ability to interpret software design and code to verify the implementation of requirements
Ability to work off-shifts and weekends (although infrequent, the position will require periodic off-shift support for development and testing tasks)
Ability to travel (although infrequent, the position will require some travel to support program objectives)
Proficient skill with Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Nice To Haves

Ability to read/write code in C, C++, and/or Java
Knowledge of configuration management and control tools
Technical experience in a related discipline (e.g., Quality Engineering, System Safety, Engineering, Manufacturing, Integration & Test)
Experience in supporting Agile/Scrum software development
Experience with ClearQuest, ClearCase, DOORS, and/or other Configuration Management tools
Experience with Atlassian tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence)
Experience with code collaborator tools
Ability to collaborate with current MRB certification. Experience making Preliminary Review / Material Review Board decisions.
Experience in test planning, processing, and nonconformance processing, including root cause analysis and corrective action development
Experience in establishing quality assurance performance metrics for identifying process improvement
Experience with US Military customers and/or other government customer support organizations
Experience working with space vehicle subcontractors and suppliers
Lean/Six Sigma black (or green) belt
ASQ Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE)
Knowledge of AS9100 requirements
Able to work independently in an environment with challenging requirements and dynamic schedules
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and resolve technical issues with multiple teams, suppliers, and customer

Responsibilities

Independent evaluation of software processes and products and their conformity to standards, models, and software engineering program-defined processes
Ensuring quality is built into program processes and products by checking for completeness, consistency, correctness, and conformance throughout the entire software development life cycle and maintenance activities to determine whether the program's objectives have been satisfied and if continuous improvement is needed
Developing, monitoring, measuring, and analyzing software metrics for continuous improvement
Ability to fill all aspects of the Quality function, including Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Quality Engineering.
The candidate needs to be able to take on roles that sometimes fall outside of the conventional SQE job description, like directing AS9100 audit support, program metric definition and reporting, supplier surveys, evaluation of nonconformances trending, and driving lessons learned and best practices
Ability to present software quality assessment of products and processes to the customer and program management
Track and manage nonconformances, software defects, trend analysis, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive action activities for the program